GRE Word List
SINECURE
an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
The meaning of the word sinecure is an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
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| reiterate | to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect |
| gnarled | full of knots or gnarls : knotty |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
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| charlatan | quack |
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